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rpriske · 10-04-2017, 06:38 AM

August 15th, 1985

John Castino had to hit the trainer's table after the game yesterday. I hope he isn't really hurt.

Today the Astros are pitching Ray Burris (10-6, 3.68).
The Giants are going with Mike Krukow (10-10, 4.14).

I am 2 for 10 against Burris.

I led off the bottom of the 1st by striking out. Chili Davis opened the scoring with a solo homer.

Giants lead 1-0.

I came up in the 2nd with two out and Lee Mazzilli on 2nd and Krukow on 1st. Burris walked me to load the bases. We didn't cash in on it.

Houston tied the game in the 5th when Chuck Jackson reached on an error to Kenny Oberkfell and was then cashed in by a Bill Doran double.

Game tied 1-1.

I came up that inning with nobody out and Krukow on 2nd. Burris struck me out again. At least that is what the ump said.

In the 7th Krukow reached the end of his line after giving up a two out walk to Burris. Mark Davis took over in a double switch that put Tom O'Malley at 1st for Lee Mazzilli.

I came up in the home half with none out and O'Malley on 1st. I singled into left for my 100th hit of my career. I was erased when Kenny O hit into a double play.

Things went our way in the 8th. With Jeff Calhoun now pitching, Rob Deer took leadoff walk. Bob Brenly then singled. Sixto Lezcano pinch hit and struck out. John Rabb singles, loading the bases. Deer scored on a Mike Jones sac fly. Chris Brown hit for O'Malley and singled, scoring Brenly. I walked before Kenny O flied out.

Giants lead 3-1.

Mike Hargrove took over at 1st and Ron Davis took the mound in the top of the 9th, trying to close things out.

That is when things turned back around. Doug DeCinces singled and Joey Cora entered as a pinch runner. Ron Hassey singled. Terry Puhk moved them up with a sac bunt and Glenn Davis hit a pinch hit, three-run homer.

Scott Garrelts took over on the mound. He got out of it but now it was us who needed to score.

Astros lead 4-3.

We didn't.

61-53

I went 1 for 3 with 2 walks. Good on-base but I never managed to score.

Still no word about Castino. Now the Dodgers are coming to town. We have lost 5 in a row and dropped to 3rd place behind the Reds. This series may be where we find out if we can hang with the top teams or not.

10-04-2017, 06:38 AM	#144
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,251	August 15th, 1985 John Castino had to hit the trainer's table after the game yesterday. I hope he isn't really hurt. Today the Astros are pitching Ray Burris (10-6, 3.68). The Giants are going with Mike Krukow (10-10, 4.14). I am 2 for 10 against Burris. I led off the bottom of the 1st by striking out. Chili Davis opened the scoring with a solo homer. Giants lead 1-0. I came up in the 2nd with two out and Lee Mazzilli on 2nd and Krukow on 1st. Burris walked me to load the bases. We didn't cash in on it. Houston tied the game in the 5th when Chuck Jackson reached on an error to Kenny Oberkfell and was then cashed in by a Bill Doran double. Game tied 1-1. I came up that inning with nobody out and Krukow on 2nd. Burris struck me out again. At least that is what the ump said. In the 7th Krukow reached the end of his line after giving up a two out walk to Burris. Mark Davis took over in a double switch that put Tom O'Malley at 1st for Lee Mazzilli. I came up in the home half with none out and O'Malley on 1st. I singled into left for my 100th hit of my career. I was erased when Kenny O hit into a double play. Things went our way in the 8th. With Jeff Calhoun now pitching, Rob Deer took leadoff walk. Bob Brenly then singled. Sixto Lezcano pinch hit and struck out. John Rabb singles, loading the bases. Deer scored on a Mike Jones sac fly. Chris Brown hit for O'Malley and singled, scoring Brenly. I walked before Kenny O flied out. Giants lead 3-1. Mike Hargrove took over at 1st and Ron Davis took the mound in the top of the 9th, trying to close things out. That is when things turned back around. Doug DeCinces singled and Joey Cora entered as a pinch runner. Ron Hassey singled. Terry Puhk moved them up with a sac bunt and Glenn Davis hit a pinch hit, three-run homer. Scott Garrelts took over on the mound. He got out of it but now it was us who needed to score. Astros lead 4-3. We didn't. 61-53 I went 1 for 3 with 2 walks. Good on-base but I never managed to score. Still no word about Castino. Now the Dodgers are coming to town. We have lost 5 in a row and dropped to 3rd place behind the Reds. This series may be where we find out if we can hang with the top teams or not. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 10-13-2017 at 09:03 AM.